Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1996
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has embodied the art of vintage cognac with rare demanding standards. Located in Angeac, between Grande and Petite Champagne, it crafts spirits faithful to their terroir, distilled in a Charentais still and aged slowly in Limousin oak barrels. This 1996 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Aged in Limousin oak barrels, this cognac benefits from controlled micro-oxygenation that enriches its aromatic palette. Notes of brown caramel, dried fruits, prune, vanilla, dark chocolate, and wood blend with subtle spices, offering a creamy, fleshy, and silky texture. The Petite Champagne confers finesse, length, and harmony on this exceptional vintage.
The Tasting
Amber in color, the Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1996 seduces with its long, harmonious, and warm finish, punctuated by fine tannins and nuances of delicate cocoa. Ideal as a cellar treasure or for tasting on special occasions, it perfectly illustrates the excellence of Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie.
Region
Nouvelle Aquitaine
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is France's largest wine-growing region, stretching from Poitiers to Pau, via emblematic territories such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It is home to an exceptional diversity of terroirs, supported by centuries of winemaking and distilling expertise, making it the cradle of some of the world's most renowned spirits.
To the north, in the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions, we produce the famous Cognac, made from the double distillation of white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a liqueur wine combining grape must and young Cognac, appreciated for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne regions, we produce Armagnac, France's oldest brandy. Traditionally distilled in continuous stills, it is produced in three zones: Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas-Armagnac. These three terroirs lie on the alluvial cone of Lannemezan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles eroded from the Pyrenees. They give rise to expressive, elegant and nuanced eaux-de-vie, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and dried fruit, revealed through barrel ageing.
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Un 1996 d'une grande finesse et profondeur. Le nez est riche, avec des notes de caramel brun, chocolat noir et pruneau. La bouche est charnue et soyeuse, très onctueuse. Finale longue et chaleureuse, portée par des tanins fins.
Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1996, Power and Balance - Vinodelice